Drawing Series: "Mayberry"
19.5 x 29.5 cm
Ink and wash on
watercolor paper and transparency paper, water color on paper
For the American
Dreamers art show in Florence, Italy, I was inspired by the song “Mayberry,” by Rascal Flatts. The
song tells of the “good ol' times in America, when family, friends, and
enjoying life were more important than making money and making the most out of
each and every minute. I composed various scenes from the song, that can be
viewed physically or on video. They go in a particular order: with an exception
of the first two drawings, the paper drawings should be viewed first, followed
by the transparency on top. This not only follows the song lyrics, but also
contrasts the way things used to be, and the way they are today.